Out & About NYC Magazine was founded to offer the arts and lifestyle enthusiast a fresh new look at New York City. We will showcase the established and the emerging, the traditional and the trendy. And we will do it with élan, and panache with a dash of fun.

3/28/18 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: We Built This – Musical Performance from Black-ish (Season 4 Premiere)


The Black-ish episode, titled “Juneteenth,” continued the ABC sitcom’s tradition of tackling tough subject. Continue reading

3/28/18 O&A NYC HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Odell Beckham Jr. LSU Training

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. burst onto the NFL scene in 2014, establishing himself as one of the premier offensive threats on the gridiron.  Continue reading

3/27/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Teyana Taylor – Maybe ft. Pusha T, Yo Gotti

Maybe is by pop artist Teyana Taylor’s major label debut album,VII. The track features guest verses by Hip Hop artist Pusha T and Yo Gotti. Continue reading

3/27/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Nike Kobe AD NXT 360

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Nike Kobe AD NXT 360, will officially release on April 13th on nike.com. Originally debuted by DeMar DeRozan in-game in March, the Kobe AD NXT 360 makes use of the newest generation of Flyknit that offer 360-degree fit for a true one of one feel. Continue reading

3/26/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Whitney Houston Meets Michael Jackson In Heaven!

 

Whitney Houston meets Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison, Jimmy Hendrix and John Lennon in heaven.  Continue reading

3/25/18 O&A NYC LIFESTYLE: 10 Most Influential Transgender People In The World

From Caitlyn Jenner to Laverne Cox, these famous trans have a positive impact on society and in pop culture. Continue reading

3/25/18 O&A NYC THEATRE REVIEW: Chicago- Valerie Simpson Takes No Prisoners As Matron “Mama” Morton

By Walter Rutledge

Songwriter, recording artist, entrepreneur, and restauranteur Valerie Simpson can now add Broadway thespian to her impressive list of accomplishments. On March 12, 2018 Simpson made her Broadway debut as Matron “Mama” Morton in Broadway’s longest running musical Chicago. For her six-week run (through April 22) Simpson is flanked by a talented cast of Broadway veterans including: Amra- Faye Wright as the Vaudeville villainess Velma Kelly, Bianca Marroquin– the murderous ingénue Roxie Hart and Chaz Lamar Shepard as brash barrister Billy Flynn. Continue reading

3/23/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: YEEZY Season 6 Desert Rat Boot

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

After first look at YEEZY Season 6 Desert Rat Boots, we now bring you a closer look at the new silhouettes. Taupe and Graphite Suede, the boots offer a more substantial silhouette than the much fawned-over YEEZY 500 sneaker, with a substantial foam tongue, suede detailing that outlines mesh panels and a chunky midsole. Continue reading

3/22/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Should Nike retro the Stash x Nike Air Classic BW?

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

STASH has had a longstanding relationship with Nike and in this video he discusses his sneaker career, starting out as a relatively uneducated shoe store owner to where he is today.  Continue reading

8/26/21 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY CELEBRATING NICHOLAS ASHFORD: Ashford and Simpson – Found A Cure (Live 1979) And More

Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson, the successful songwriting duo and recording artists, met at Harlem’s White Rock Baptist Church in 1964. Their careers as songwriters, producers and powerhouse performers spanned more than forty-five years. On August 22, 2011 Ashford passed from throat cancer. He is survived by wife of 36 years Valerie and their two daughters Asia and Nicole. Continue reading